Show Notes

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

We wrap up Season 1 of the Community Unmuted podcast by talking to Joe Thottungal and Kelsey Ross. Joe is a chef with nearly 30 years of culinary experience who practices inclusive hiring at his restaurants. Kelsey is an Employment Outreach Coordinator with Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) in the Ottawa Region. RWA is a national initiative designed to increase the labour force participation of people with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum.

In this conversation with Joe and Kelsey, we address barriers to people who have a disability finding employment, workplace accommodations, how Ready, Willing and Able helps connect employers to job seekers, and more.

CREDITS

Production: Nicholas Wong

Hosting: Niko Pupella

Audio Editing and Music: Helena Krobath

Guest: Joe Thottungal and Kelsey Ross

RESOURCES

Ready, Willing & Able

Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) is a national partnership of Inclusion Canada, Autism Alliance of Canada, and their member organizations, including Community Living Ontario. Funded by the Government of Canada, RWA is designed to increase the labour force participation of people with an intellectual disability or on the autism spectrum. 

Joe Thottungal

Joe is a chef with nearly 30 years of culinary experience. He runs two restaurants in Ottawa where he employs three people who have a disability. Learn more about Joe on his website. 

TRANSCRIPT

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